At G7 debut, Takaichi puts economic security at heart of Japanese diplomacy - The Japan Times
At G7 debut, Takaichi puts economic security at heart of Japanese diplomacy - The Japan Times
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- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first G7 summit, prioritized economic security, focusing on critical minerals and supply-chain resilience as central to Japan’s diplomacy.
- Key outcome: G7 leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals, stockpile strategies, and supply-chain resilience; Takaichi advocated for a shared 90-day stockpile framework coordinated with the IEA, with procurement shifts away from disruption-causing suppliers. -
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